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English grammar lesson 8: Prepositions of place and time · Set 29 · 40 questions
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The grammar rule (Big, smaller, exact): Time: on + days and dates (on Monday, on 15 August); in + months, years, seasons and parts of the day (in July, in 2027, in summer, in the morning); at + clock times and night, noon, midnight (at 9:30, at night). Place: in = inside (in the river); on = touching a surface (on the wall); at = a point (at the bus stop); under = below (under the sofa). Read the whole sentence and picture it before you choose.

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  1. 1.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  2. 2.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  3. 3.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ March. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  4. 4.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the afternoon. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  5. 5.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ sunrise. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  6. 6.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Sunday morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  7. 7.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 15 August. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  8. 8.Choose the right word: Fish swim ___ the river. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  9. 9.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  10. 10.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ my birthday. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  11. 11.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ sunset. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  12. 12.Choose the right word: The stars shine ___ the sky. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  13. 13.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  14. 14.Choose the right word: We took shelter ___ a big umbrella. (a) at (b) under (c) on
  15. 15.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ winter. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  16. 16.Choose the right word: The ball rolled ___ the sofa. (a) in (b) at (c) under
  17. 17.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  18. 18.Choose the right word: Kabir is waiting ___ the bus stop. (a) under (b) in (c) at
  19. 19.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 9:30. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  20. 20.Choose the right word: Write your name ___ the first page. (a) under (b) at (c) on
  21. 21.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ 7 o'clock. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  22. 22.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ 2027. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  23. 23.Choose the right word: The roots of a tree are ___ the ground. (a) under (b) on (c) at
  24. 24.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ the morning. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  25. 25.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ Monday. (a) on (b) in (c) at
  26. 26.Choose the right word: There is a fan ___ the ceiling. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  27. 27.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ March. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  28. 28.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ Christmas Day. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  29. 29.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ midnight. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  30. 30.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ summer. (a) at (b) on (c) in
  31. 31.Choose the right word: Riya lives ___ Mumbai. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  32. 32.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ 9:30. (a) at (b) in (c) on
  33. 33.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ the morning. (a) in (b) on (c) at
  34. 34.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ Friday. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  35. 35.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the evening. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  36. 36.Fill in in, on or at: Our school trip is ___ night. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  37. 37.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ sunset. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  38. 38.Fill in in, on or at: The shop opens ___ the evening. (a) on (b) at (c) in
  39. 39.Fill in in, on or at: The cricket match starts ___ 15 August. (a) in (b) at (c) on
  40. 40.Fill in in, on or at: We will visit Nani ___ the morning. (a) on (b) in (c) at

Answer key

  1. on
  2. in
  3. in
  4. in
  5. at
  6. on
  7. on
  8. in
  9. on
  10. on
  11. at
  12. in
  13. at
  14. under
  15. in
  16. under
  17. at
  18. at
  19. at
  20. on
  21. at
  22. in
  23. under
  24. in
  25. on
  26. on
  27. in
  28. on
  29. at
  30. in
  31. in
  32. at
  33. in
  34. on
  35. in
  36. at
  37. at
  38. in
  39. on
  40. in

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